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1849

SomaSim · May 8, 2014

1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.

Strategy Simulation Indie City Builder Western
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About this game Read the full description
The year is 1849, and gold has just been discovered in California. You decide to head out west, to seek fame and wealth in the approaching Gold Rush.

Will you strike gold and become an overnight mining magnate? Or will you build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans?

Gameplay

1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.

Key Features Of 1849

  • A campaign mode that traces the development of the Gold Rush from mining camps to bustling cities. Each city scenario presents players with unique starting conditions, victory goals, and obstacle events.

  • Sandbox mode with a procedurally-generated map for your location, based on geography (from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains), precipitation, resource availability, and starting lot size.

  • Vivid old west towns with buildings lining the streets directly inspired by California’s Gold Country.

  • Over 50 resources that players can dig up, farm, refine or manufacture as they build complex towns and cities.

  • Developed by SomaSim, a new studio dedicated to producing deep simulation games for today’s players
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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista
  • Processor: Pentium 4 or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Storage: 75 MB available space

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  • OS: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later
  • Processor: Intel only
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Storage: 75 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
SomaSim
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
28
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English, German, French, Polish
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 60th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

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Value Ratio Top 40%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 1849 worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does 1849 go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is 1849 free to play?
1849 costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is 1849?
1849 is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed 1849?
1849 was developed by SomaSim and published by SomaSim.
What platforms does 1849 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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